prohibitive
adjective
pro·hib·i·tive
prō-ˈhi-bə-tiv 
prə-
1
: tending to prohibit or restrain
2
: tending to preclude use or purchase
prohibitive costs
3
: almost certain to perform as predicted
a prohibitive favorite
prohibitively
adverb
prohibitiveness
noun
Examples of prohibitive in a Sentence
the prohibitive cost of rent
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According to BetMGM, Bueckers is the prohibitive favorite to win WNBA Rookie of the Year with -275 odds and would be the first Dallas Wings player to win the award since Allisha Gray did in 2017.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Cavaliers wear down overmatched Heat in 121-100 rout in series opener
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered this first-round series as prohibitive favorites against the Miami Heat.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
Technology is strictly forbidden on Shabbat, a prohibitive measure intended to encourage rest, thoughtful introspection, and spiritual wellness.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite some recent high-profile announcements from the tech sector, including Nvidia’s plans for a supercomputer plant in the U.S. and Apple’s commitment to invest $500 billion in the country, most companies cite costs as prohibitive.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Cavaliers wear down overmatched Heat in 121-100 rout in series opener
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered this first-round series as prohibitive favorites against the Miami Heat.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
Technology is strictly forbidden on Shabbat, a prohibitive measure intended to encourage rest, thoughtful introspection, and spiritual wellness.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Despite some recent high-profile announcements from the tech sector, including Nvidia’s plans for a supercomputer plant in the U.S. and Apple’s commitment to invest $500 billion in the country, most companies cite costs as prohibitive.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prohibitive. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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prohibitive
adjective
pro·hib·i·tive
prō-ˈhib-ət-iv
: likely to discourage use or purchase
prohibitive prices
prohibitively
adverb
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